J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16 — Page 4

#76

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 1:31am

"The artistic merits of the two shows aren't even debatable, and at this point, neither is the financial aspect. "

Next to Normal has recouped, and Shrek did not, so is that the financial aspect you're talking about?

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"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards

Updated On: 4/22/10 at 01:31 AM

#77

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 1:36am

Next to Normal has recouped, and Shrek did not, so is that the financial aspect you're talking about?

No, the fact that given that n2n is going to outrun Shrek, he'd have made more money for himself staying with n2n.

#78

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 1:41am

Ah, thanks for clarifying.

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"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards

#79

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 6:34am

broadwaybabe1234,

who is playing Diana, Gabe, and the Doctors on tour?

#80

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 12:22pm

This was just posted on the official N2N twitter:

n2nbroadway
Breaking casting news! Brian d'Arcy James who originated the role of Dan off-Bway will be joining the Bway production of N2N on 5/17

#81

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 12:25pm

Yay Brian! Congrats to him!

#82

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 12:26pm

And I was ignored when I wrote not to count Brian out.....

#83

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 12:26pm

Woohoo!

#84

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 12:26pm

Oh my GOD YES. I have been putting off going to see it again, but I will be there STAT to see him.

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A work of art is an invitation to love.

#85

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 12:30pm

#86

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 12:41pm

Yes BDJ will replace Spencer. It was just posted on Playbill.com too.

#87

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 12:43pm

I TOLD you all it would be exciting!

#88

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 12:45pm

Yayyyyy! So excited.

#89

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 12:50pm

"I TOLD you all it would be exciting!"

Not really exciting news for some people. I personally would be more excited if Jessica Phillips takes over for Alice Ripley.

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Don't believe everything that you hear! Only the peeps involved know the truth!

#90

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 1:11pm

It's exciting for longtime fans of the show, given James' connection to it.

Phillips, as good as she is, will not be replacing Alice. In fact, she's apparently leaving the show entirely soon to be a part of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

#91

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 1:11pm

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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<-- Tevye, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, March 2018

#92

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 1:16pm

Exciting for people who saw him at Second Stage and know that he is lightyears better than Spencer.

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A work of art is an invitation to love.

#93

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 1:43pm

DefyGravity, we get it you don't like Alice..move on

and I'm thrilled about Brian coming back!

#94

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 2:43pm

Didn't think I'd ever go back. Back for BDJ I sure will SO excited!

#95

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 3:01pm

"As for the awards, James still would have won the OCC and Drama Desk Awards that year, just for a different show."

The show and its cast were eligible for the Outer Critics Circle Awards and Drama Desk Awards in 2008 since it was Off-Broadway. Brian didn't get a nomination for either of these that year.

Updated On: 6/20/10 at 03:01 PM

#96

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 3:04pm

Very good news.

#97

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 4:11pm

"DefyGravity, we get it you don't like Alice..move on"

I do like Alice. I just like Jessica a lot better and would rather see her in the role. So sue me for liking someone else better.

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Don't believe everything that you hear! Only the peeps involved know the truth!

#98

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 4:14pm

I'm excited, since becoming a fan of the show I always wanted to see what it would have been like at 2nd Stage, and this is the next best thing. I'm sort of nervous that I'll always be a little biast about Bobby being Dan. Just like since Meghann was my first Natalie I like her a little more than Jenn. Meghann was not an understudy at 2nd stage, correct?

#99

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 4:15pm

"Meghann was not an understudy at 2nd stage, correct?"

Right.Morgan Weed was.

#100

J. Robert Spencer to Play Final Performance in NEXT TO NORMAL May 16

Posted: 4/22/10 at 4:53pm

This makes me super excited. I'm definitely going back now!

~Steven